Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek

Artifex Mundi · 2014 · $14.99 · Adventure · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-09-26 06:03 UTC, 10 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

• Estimated net residual revenue: $262 to $393 per month
• Opportunity: $523 per month at x1.60 dormancy
• Estimated lifetime owners: 100.0k
• 85% positive across 1805 reviews · 4.1 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

• Developer silent for 7.4 years
• Studio inactive: no public activity across 3 tracked titles
• Last discounted 3 months ago, 8 sales in the last 12 months
• Proven demand elasticity: x1.8 review velocity during past deep sales

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-14; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

A 2014 hidden-object adventure from Artifex Mundi with point-and-click exploration, puzzle-solving, and hand-drawn art.

Enigmatis sits in a quiet corner of Steam's catalog, generating modest but consistent monthly residuals with an 84% positive rating and a mid-sized owner base that still leaves reviews. The game's core puzzle and art design resonated enough to sustain engagement seven years post-launch, and its low active player count masks steady discovery through wishlists and seasonal sales. For a small publisher or indie label, acquisition could unlock backlist licensing deals or bundle placement; for Artifex Mundi itself (studio status listed as inactive), revival via a sequel or remaster targeting the hidden-object / cozy-adventure audience remains viable if the IP is still controlled. Most realistic play: publishing.

• Risk: Build is 145+ months old; engine compatibility and modern OS support (especially Steam Deck) unconfirmed.
• Risk: Hidden-object genre has contracted; niche audience is aging and inelastic to discounting (zero promotions in 12 months suggests publisher has abandoned price-driven growth).
• Risk: Developer studio is listed as inactive with no public posts in 88 months; sequel and IP roadmap unclear.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.